Balbithan Pot

Lake, Pool, Pond, Freshwater Marsh in Aberdeenshire

Scotland

Balbithan Pot

Kintore Business Park Kintore Business Park is just off the southbound carriageway of the A96, between Kintore and Inverurie.
Kintore Business Park Credit: Anne Burgess

Balbithan Pot, located in Aberdeenshire, Scotland, is a small freshwater marsh that encompasses a lake, pool, pond, and marshland. This natural habitat is nestled amidst lush greenery, making it an ideal spot for nature enthusiasts and wildlife photographers.

The lake at Balbithan Pot is the centerpiece of the area, covering a significant portion of the marshland. Its calm waters reflect the surrounding landscape, creating a picturesque sight. The lake is relatively shallow but sustains a diverse aquatic ecosystem, providing a habitat for various species of fish, waterfowl, and amphibians.

Adjacent to the lake is a pool, which is smaller in size but equally enchanting. This body of water is home to a variety of plant life, including water lilies and reeds, providing shelter and sustenance for aquatic animals.

The pond at Balbithan Pot is a smaller water body, often teeming with life. It is frequented by dragonflies and other insects, as well as small amphibians such as frogs and newts. This pond is an important breeding ground for these creatures, ensuring the continuation of their populations.

Surrounding the water bodies is a freshwater marsh, characterized by its wet and marshy terrain. This marshland is rich in vegetation, including sedges, rushes, and various types of grasses. It serves as a vital habitat for a wide range of bird species, including ducks, herons, and swans.

Balbithan Pot, with its diverse water bodies and thriving marshland, offers a unique opportunity to observe and appreciate the wonders of nature. It is a haven for countless species, making it a must-visit destination for nature lovers and wildlife enthusiasts alike.

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Balbithan Pot Images

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Kintore Business Park Kintore Business Park is just off the southbound carriageway of the A96, between Kintore and Inverurie.
Kintore Business Park
Kintore Business Park is just off the southbound carriageway of the A96, between Kintore and Inverurie.
Entrance to Kintore Station The station opened on 15 October 2020: <span class="nowrap"><a title="https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Kintore_railway_station" rel="nofollow ugc noopener" href="https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Kintore_railway_station">Link</a><img style="margin-left:2px;" alt="External link" title="External link - shift click to open in new window" src="https://s1.geograph.org.uk/img/external.png" width="10" height="10"/></span> .
Entrance to Kintore Station
The station opened on 15 October 2020: LinkExternal link .
Kintore railway station
Kintore railway station
Footbridge and platform shelter, Kintore station The footbridge incorporates lifts for differently abled passengers, hence the towers.
Footbridge and platform shelter, Kintore station
The footbridge incorporates lifts for differently abled passengers, hence the towers.
Kintore houses
Kintore houses
Kintore Town House A Category A listed structure, built in 1747.
Kintore Town House
A Category A listed structure, built in 1747.
Pictish carved stone in Kintore Churchyard
Pictish carved stone in Kintore Churchyard
Pictish carved stone in Kintore Churchyard
Pictish carved stone in Kintore Churchyard
Kintore's Bridge of Don Geocaching is a type of global treasure hunt of people looking for caches, or hidden stashes of objects. Geocaching may also be described as a series of hide-and-seek games, where hiders provide online clues for seekers. Seekers use global positioning system (GPS) devices to find hidden caches
Kintore's Bridge of Don
Geocaching is a type of global treasure hunt of people looking for caches, or hidden stashes of objects. Geocaching may also be described as a series of hide-and-seek games, where hiders provide online clues for seekers. Seekers use global positioning system (GPS) devices to find hidden caches
Subway under the A96 Geocaching is a type of global treasure hunt of people looking for caches, or hidden stashes of objects. Geocaching may also be described as a series of hide-and-seek games, where hiders provide online clues for seekers. Seekers use global positioning system (GPS) devices to find hidden caches
Subway under the A96
Geocaching is a type of global treasure hunt of people looking for caches, or hidden stashes of objects. Geocaching may also be described as a series of hide-and-seek games, where hiders provide online clues for seekers. Seekers use global positioning system (GPS) devices to find hidden caches
Scrubland The railway is just visible beyond the fence with the River Don somewhere beyond it.
Scrubland
The railway is just visible beyond the fence with the River Don somewhere beyond it.
Too new for the map The access road does not appear to be complete, but the first few houses are already occupied...
Too new for the map
The access road does not appear to be complete, but the first few houses are already occupied...
The Old Road The former A96, now just a dead-end to serve Cairnhill Farm and Kintore Cemetery, after the dual carriageway was opened in 1998.
The Old Road
The former A96, now just a dead-end to serve Cairnhill Farm and Kintore Cemetery, after the dual carriageway was opened in 1998.
Council flats, Northern Road, Kintore
Council flats, Northern Road, Kintore
Goosecroft House, Forest Road, Kintore The former manse, dating from ca. 1784 and B-listed: <span class="nowrap"><a title="http://portal.historicenvironment.scot/designation/LB36311" rel="nofollow ugc noopener" href="http://portal.historicenvironment.scot/designation/LB36311">Link</a><img style="margin-left:2px;" alt="External link" title="External link - shift click to open in new window" src="https://s1.geograph.org.uk/img/external.png" width="10" height="10"/></span>.   Now in private hands.
Goosecroft House, Forest Road, Kintore
The former manse, dating from ca. 1784 and B-listed: LinkExternal link. Now in private hands.
Arms of the Earl of Kintore Attached to Kintore Town Hall: quarterly, 1st and 4th, gules a sceptre and sword in saltire, with an imperial crown in chief, within an orle of eight thistles or, as a coat of augmentation; 2nd and 3rd, argent on a chief gules three pallets or, for Keith.  The motto "Quae amissa salva" = "What has been lost has been found" refers to the hiding from Cromwell's troops of the Honours of Scotland (Crown Jewels) by John Keith (Earl of Kintore).  The arms were granted in 1677.  See: <span class="nowrap"><a title="http://www.nls.uk/collections/rarebooks/acquisitions/singlebook.cfm/idfind/483" rel="nofollow ugc noopener" href="http://www.nls.uk/collections/rarebooks/acquisitions/singlebook.cfm/idfind/483">Link</a><img style="margin-left:2px;" alt="External link" title="External link - shift click to open in new window" src="https://s1.geograph.org.uk/img/external.png" width="10" height="10"/></span>
and <span class="nowrap"><a title="http://www.cracroftspeerage.co.uk/online/content/Kintore1677.htm" rel="nofollow ugc noopener" href="http://www.cracroftspeerage.co.uk/online/content/Kintore1677.htm">Link</a><img style="margin-left:2px;" alt="External link" title="External link - shift click to open in new window" src="https://s1.geograph.org.uk/img/external.png" width="10" height="10"/></span> and 
<span class="nowrap"><a title="http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Honours_of_Scotland" rel="nofollow ugc noopener" href="http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Honours_of_Scotland">Link</a><img style="margin-left:2px;" alt="External link" title="External link - shift click to open in new window" src="https://s1.geograph.org.uk/img/external.png" width="10" height="10"/></span>
Arms of the Earl of Kintore
Attached to Kintore Town Hall: quarterly, 1st and 4th, gules a sceptre and sword in saltire, with an imperial crown in chief, within an orle of eight thistles or, as a coat of augmentation; 2nd and 3rd, argent on a chief gules three pallets or, for Keith. The motto "Quae amissa salva" = "What has been lost has been found" refers to the hiding from Cromwell's troops of the Honours of Scotland (Crown Jewels) by John Keith (Earl of Kintore). The arms were granted in 1677. See: LinkExternal link and LinkExternal link and LinkExternal link
Village Hall The hall was originally built as a drill hall in 1894.
Village Hall
The hall was originally built as a drill hall in 1894.
Long-distance view of Kintore Golf Club
Long-distance view of Kintore Golf Club
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Balbithan Pot is located at Grid Ref: NJ7916 (Lat: 57.242835, Lng: -2.3347788)

Unitary Authority: Aberdeenshire

Police Authority: North East

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Man Made: mast
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